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David Balcombe Personal information Full name David John Balcombe Born 24 December 1984
London, EnglandNickname Balcs Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Batting style Right-handed Bowling style Right-arm medium-fast Domestic team information Years Team 2005–present Hampshire 2011 → Kent (loan) Career statistics Competition FC LA T20 Matches 34 12 2 Runs scored 462 10 3 Batting average 13.20 2.00 3.00 100s/50s –/1 –/– –/– Top score 73 6 3 Balls bowled 5,607 483 30 Wickets 105 16 1 Bowling average 32.57 29.00 38.00 5 wickets in innings 5 – – 10 wickets in match – – – Best bowling 6/51 4/38 1/23 Catches/stumpings 9/– 4/– –/– Source: Cricinfo, 10 October 2011 David John Balcombe (born December 24, 1984 in London) is an English cricketer. Balcombe is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast.
Known on the circuit as "sightscreen" due to his long run up, Balcombe spent his early first-class career with Durham UCCE, where he played several matches against County Championship teams, his first coming against Somerset in April 2005. Despite being an expensive bowler in his early games, Balcombe occasionally hit successful patches with the ball, achieving his first five-wicket innings in July of the same year.
In the meantime, Balcombe had already represented the Surrey Second XI during 2004, though he moved to Hampshire for 2005, where he took a six-wicket haul in his first game for the Second XI. An occasional player for the following two months, Balcombe played most frequently during 2006.
Having played last season as a Twenty20 player for his new team, Balcombe is contracted to the first team for the 2007 season. His new role in the squad has increased over the last few years and he is regularly seen in squads carrying water bottles onto the field of play to assist his team.
He joined Kent on a one month loan deal in July 2011.[1]
References
- ^ "Hampshire bowler David Balcombe joins Kent on one-month loan deal". www.kentonline.co.uk. 10 July 2011. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/sport/2011/july/10/david_balcombe.aspx. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
External links
Hampshire County Cricket Club – current squad Categories:- 1984 births
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